The Story of the ICT Journey of Mr. S. L. Faisal, National ICT Awardee-2017. The presentation details how he had integrated ICT based innovations and experiments in teaching, learning and libraries. Watch the presentation and interaction here https://youtu.be/btf2cu-KENQ

1. The Story of
My ICT Journey
S. L. FAISAL
Journey of a National ICT Awardee
CIET-NCERT Webinar Series: Speaker #2
October 12, 2021
National ICT Awardee 2017

2. Exploring. Experimenting.
No formal ICT Education
BSc. Journalism. Library & Information Science.
Learning through

3. A School with 300+ Children
who were striving hard to fulfill their dreams.
Minimal ICT infrastructure.
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Baramulla, Kashmir
It all started here. 2003.
In front of my Library

4. What I found and did?
Physical
collection of
Books, Magazines
& Newspapers
Needed Organization.
Procured One
Computer for the
Library.
Organized
books using
WINISIS
(UNESCO)

5. Updating myself
by reading
to understand the trends and learn from
the developments in School Librarianship
from around the globe.
In between, I was

6. Takeaways
from
self learning
Resources
Physical is not
enough
Online/digital
resources should
be made available.
Services
Online Library
services
New services to be
devised to provide
academic support.
Outreach
Connect with
users 24x7
Reaching out to
every user &
marketing.
Innovations
Creating
dynamic space
Physical & Virtual
spaces. interaction
& sharing.

7. A school with 2500+ children and
a developing ICT infrastructure.
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Pattom, Kerala
Joined in 2007

8. What I found?
Huge physical
collection. No
digital resources.
No connection
with users after
school hours.
Limited Library
services. No ICT
integration.

9. Experimentation
begins
Automating the Library
Creating online interfaces
Integrating ICT in Library activities
Connecting with users in and
outside the school
Priorities

10. First School Library Blog in
India.
A portal to a huge collection
of academic resources.
WordPress Open Source
CMS.
7.9 Million Hits.
6000+ email followers.
2007

11. First automated KV Library in India.
Now runs on e-Granthalaya-4 (cloud).
Online catalogue. Digital services.
Equipped with 9 PCs, e-Readers, Projector
and Internet connectivity.
2008

12. An E-magazine to publish
the creative contents of
students and teachers.
Diary of School events.
First of its kind in KVs.
2009

13. .
2009
E-Learning 24x7.
Download class
home works and
assignments at your
convenience.
Reduce learning loss.

14. Hitting the
headlines
KVS-Intel Integration of
Technology in Schools Award
2019
New Indian Express, 02 March 2010
Supported the school to secure

15. Some
more Ideas
that worked
2010
LIBRARY JUNCTION
2013
FACE A BOOK CHALLENGE
2014
E-READING HUB
2018
INFOBREAK
2011
SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS

16. Library Junction
An online moderated
Academic Social Network.
1000+ Students and a team
of Teachers
Reading. Sharing.
Collaboration. Crtitical
Thinking.Creativity.
Information Literacy.
Groups, Wikis, Discussions.
Status. Doubt clearence.
2010

17. Awards for
Library Junction
NCERT Award for Innovative
Practices and Experiments in
Education for Schools and
Teacher Education Institutions
KVS National Innovation and
Experimentation Award
2010-2011

18. School Facebook Page
First and most followed
KV School Facebook Page.
Using Social Media for
information,communication
and sharing.
9,480+ Followers
(as on October 10, 2021)
2011

19. First KV Library Facebook & Twitter
Pages and YouTube Channel
2595+ Followers on Facebook
736+ Followers on Twitter
2800+ Subscribers on YouTube
(as on Oct. 10, 2021)
2011

20. Face a Book Challenge:
an innovative Summer
Reading Programme
To develop reading, writing,
comprehension,
presentation, speaking, and
Information & Digital
Literacy skills.
Conducted Every year.
450+ students participated
so far.
2013

21. Award for
FaB Challenge
KVS National Innovation and
Experimentation Award
2015-'16

22. E-Reading Hub
with 10 Kindle
E-Readers
3000+ Open Source
e-books
To promote e-reading and
attract device-savvy
students to the library.
2014

23. A GK Development and
Digital Literacy initiative
To improve General Knowledge
and Digital Literacy skills of
students through online information
search, content creation,
collaboration and sharing.
Unknowingly, making students use
the buffer time available during the
lunch break.
2018

24. Information/Digital
Literacy sessions
Teaching students how to find,
evaluate and use information.
Teaching research and referencing
skills.
Instructional modules as per an
information/Digital Literacy Curriculum
prototype.
2008 onwards

25. Policy
interventions
KVS Guidelines for
School Library &
Procedure Manual
Member of the Committee
2014
Computers, automation,
digital library, blogs and online
services became mandatory for
all KVs.

26. Research &
writings on ICT
2008 onwards
Journal articls, Text
Book Chapters,
Manuals & Reports

27. Traning for
Librarians &
Teachers
2008 onwards
In-service Training
Workshops
Conferences
Webinars
Blogging, Social Media,
Web 2.0 , Digital Library,
Online resources,
Innovations

28. My PLN
School Library Association
A professional development
and Learning platform
General Secretary
Professional Associations
ICT Practitioners' Groups
Online Learning Circles
SocialMedia/E-mail/
Instant Messaging Groups

29. Pandemic as an opportunity
Creating a Virtual Library Space.

30. Customized Wakelet, a content
curation tool to organize online
resources to support remote
teaching and learning.
More than 1100 selected online
resources.
Facilitates online leasure reading.
Virtual Library

31. Supporting learning on the go.
Carefully selected sound tracks are
organized as playlists.
Original sound tracks of Mahatma
Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam, Tagore and more.
Playlists of audio books, stories read by
the students, Author-wise Children’s
stories, Patriotic songs, etc.
Audio Library

32. I an experiment with video sharing platform
Flipgrid.
The basic objective is to make children happy
while they are confined at home during the
COVID-19 Pandemic and also give them an
opportunity to showcase their singing talents.
The tag line is ‘Sing your Heart Out!
KV Pattom Karaoke

33. A smartphone interface for the library, created by
customizing Linktree, a landing page tool.
To provide all library users access to library
resources and services on their mobile smartphones.
Daily updated contents (storytime, films, quiz,
websites, talks, podcasts, etc.)
Anyone can access this Library 24X7 by simply
adding the page on their Mobile Home screen.
Library on Smartphone

34. Tech Tools
used
to support reading,
literacy and learning

35. International
Excellence
Awards
2012 & 2016

36. Awards for
Technology
integration &
pleasure reading
2012 & 2016
Nomination & Award

37. Showcasing
ICT initiatives
of KVS
ICT Mela, Kochi, 2020

38. Collaborative Learning
ICT & Library integration
Personalized Learning
support
Impact on
Teaching &
Learning
Curriculum support

39. Automation of the Library
Use of Open Source
software, webtools &
Social Media.
Replicable & cost-
effective ICT supported
Innovative library services.
Creation of dynamic &
interactive physical and
virtual spaces.
Impact on
School
Libraries

40. The School & Library
became more visible and
inclusive.
Strenthened the Role and
importance of School
Libraries in learning.
‘Best Govt Day School in
the country’ in 2015, 2016,
2017 and 2020 (EWSR).
Impact on
Society Set an example for
dynamic school library.

41. A
hardpush
for
School
Libraries
with the
support of
ICT

42. Looking
forward
An integrated Digital Plan for School Library
Information/Digital Literacy Curriculum
Developing library as an inclusive and dynamic
hybrid learning space
More collaboration with CIET-NCERT to promote
ICT in Education

43. Honoured by the Nation
National Teacher's Award 2020
National ICT Award 2017

44. Dream
and
Strive

45. To know more and connect
www.slfaisal.com
Thank You